Orange Line
Rapid Transit
For more information, visit https://www.mbta.com/schedules/Orange.
Current Service Alerts
Tufts Medical Center Elevator 859 (Forest Hills platform to Washington Street lobby) is unavailable due to maintenance.
🧑🔧 A shuttle bus will be available to transport customers between Tufts Medical Center and Back Bay. To exit, exit the train at Back Bay and find station personnel or use a station call box to request the shuttle bus to Tufts Medical Center. To board, find station personnel or use a station call box at Tufts Medical Center to request the shuttle bus to Back Bay. Alternatively, cross Washington St, then take a Silver Line SL4 or SL5 bus to Washington St and Essex St (Chinatown Station).
Chinatown Elevator 876 (Oak Grove platform to Washington St, Essex St) is unavailable due to maintenance.
🧑🔧 To exit, exit the train at Tufts Medical Center and proceed to the Washington St exit. At street level, cross Washington St, then take a Silver Line SL4 or SL5 bus to Washington St and Essex St (Chinatown Station). To board, proceed to the Silver Line SL5 bus stop at Washington St and Essex St, and take an SL5 (Downtown) bus to Tufts Medical Center (stay on bus past the Temple Pl stop). Alternatively, if possible, travel 0.2 miles north on Washington St to Chinatown Station.
Haymarket Elevator 906 (Underpass to Green Line platforms, busway) is unavailable due to maintenance.
🧑🔧 To board or exit the Green Line, use Haymarket Elevator 908 to travel between the Green Line lobby and the busway located at Sudbury St and New Chardon St. To board or exit the Orange Line, use Elevators 903 (Oak Grove platform) or 904 (Forest Hills platform) to access the Congress St lobby.
Downtown Crossing Elevator 998 (Oak Grove platform to Alewife platform) is unavailable due to maintenance.
🧑🔧 Please use nearby Downtown Crossing Elevator 999.
Downtown Crossing Escalator 364 (Oak Grove platform to Franklin Street) is unavailable.
If exiting, travel down the concourse and use the elevator located through the glass doors and to the left of the MBTA's CharlieCard store. This elevator will take you to the lobby of 101 Arch Street, located on Summer Street. If boarding, travel to 101 Arch Street (across from Macy's on Summer Street). Take the elevator in the back left corner of the lobby to the concourse. Take a right and find the Oak Grove-bound platform ahead.
Forest Hills Elevator 841 (Commuter Rail platform to lobby) is unavailable.
Please see station personnel or a train conductor for assistance. To exit, exit the train at Ruggles or Back Bay, then take a Forest Hills-bound train to Forest Hills and use Forest Hills Elevator 842. To board, use Forest Hills Elevator 842 to access the Orange Line platform, then take an Oak Grove-bound train to Ruggles or Back Bay and transfer to the Commuter Rail. Check the Commuter Rail train schedules for train arrival/departure times at Ruggles and Back Bay by visiting mbta.com/schedules.
State Escalator 374 (Oak Grove platform to City Hall Plaza) is unavailable due to maintenance.
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State Elevator 803 (Forest Hills platform to Washington Street, Milk Street) is unavailable due to maintenance through Tuesday, December 1.
🧑🔧 The elevator is closed for major equipment upgrades that will significantly improve the long-term reliability of this elevator. To board a Train to Forest Hills: Cross Milk St and go south on Washington St for one-tenth of a mile (two blocks) to the intersection of Washington St and Winter St. Take Downtown Crossing Elevator 892 to the Forest Hills platform. To board a Train to Oak Grove: Cross Milk St and go south on Washington St for 500 ft (one block) to the intersection of Washington St and Franklin St. Take Downtown Crossing Elevator 891 to the Oak Grove platform. To exit the station: Go to the end of the Forest Hills platform and continue down the hallway (follow signs for Oak Grove and Blue Line) to the Wonderland platform. At the Wonderland platform, go to the 53 State St lobby and use State Elevator 975 to exit.
Downtown Crossing Elevator 869 (Alewife platform to Summer Street Concourse) is unavailable due to maintenance through Tuesday, December 1.
🧑🔧 The elevator is closed for major equipment upgrades that will significantly improve the long-term reliability of this elevator. To board a Red Line Train: Proceed to the Orange Line Oak Grove Platform at the opposite end of the concourse. Take elevator 998 or 999 to the Red Line passage, then follow signs to Alewife. To exit the station: Proceed to the north end of the platform to the Orange - Red Line passage. Take Elevator 998 or 999 to the Orange Line Oak Grove platform. Exit the station using the 101 Arch St Elevator on the Summer St concourse.
Back Bay Elevator 854 (Commuter Rail track 2 to lobby) is unavailable.
To exit, exit the train at Ruggles or Forest Hills, then take an Oak Grove-bound train to Back Bay and use Back Bay Elevator 853. To board the Commuter Rail, use Back Bay Elevator 853 to access the Orange Line platform, then take a Forest Hills-bound train to Ruggles or Forest Hills and transfer to the Commuter Rail. Alternatively, board or exit Commuter Rail trains at South Station. Please see station personnel or a train conductor for assistance. In addition, check the Commuter Rail train schedules for train arrival/departure times at Ruggles and Forest Hills by visiting mbta.com/schedules.
State Escalator 6 (Oak Grove platform to Old State House lobby) unavailable
Malden Center Escalator 312 (Street level to Commuter Rail platform) unavailable due to maintenance.
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Oak Grove Escalator 105 (Commuter Rail platform to unpaid lobby) unavailable
Oak Grove Station notice: Premium parking is available at this location. You can buy premium passes and permits using SpotHero.
Affected stations: Oak Grove
The platform at Jackson Square is undergoing renovations to improve safety and accessibility. Sections of the platform are unlevel, which may make it difficult for some riders to board and exit trains.
Please see station personnel or use a station call box to request assistance.
The stairway connecting the Jackson Square lobby and the south end of the platform is closed until winter 2026. Use the stairway at the north end of the platform. This closure is for the construction of a new stairway and a second elevator.
🚧 Please see station personnel or use a station call box to request assistance.
Recently Resolved Service Alerts
Chinatown Elevator 922 (Forest Hills platform to Boylston St, Washington St) is unavailable.
To exit, exit the train at Tufts Medical Center, and proceed to the Washington St exit. At street level, cross Washington St, then take a Silver Line SL4 or SL5 bus to Washington St and Essex St (Chinatown Station). To board, proceed to the Silver Line SL5 bus stop at Washington St and Essex St, and take an SL5 (Downtown) bus to Tufts Medical Center (stay on bus past the Temple Pl stop). Alternatively, if possible, travel 0.2 miles south on Washington St to Tufts Medical Center.
North Station Elevator 912 (Orange Line, Green Line lobby to Causeway Street) is unavailable due to maintenance.
🧑🔧 To exit, proceed up the passageway (to TD Garden) and use North Station Elevator 731 to access Causeway St. Alternatively, pass through the fare gates and walk the full length of the Green Line platform to reach the opposite lobby at Valenti Way. At this lobby, use North Station Elevator 909 (lobby to Valenti Way) to reach the street level. To board, cross Causeway St and use North Station Elevator 731 to access the passageway and lobby. Alternatively, enter the main TD Garden entrance, turn right and use North Station Elevator 732 to access the passageway.
Chinatown Elevator 922 (Forest Hills platform to Boylston St, Washington St) is unavailable.
To exit, exit the train at Tufts Medical Center, and proceed to the Washington St exit. At street level, cross Washington St, then take a Silver Line SL4 or SL5 bus to Washington St and Essex St (Chinatown Station). To board, proceed to the Silver Line SL5 bus stop at Washington St and Essex St, and take an SL5 (Downtown) bus to Tufts Medical Center (stay on bus past the Temple Pl stop). Alternatively, if possible, travel 0.2 miles south on Washington St to Tufts Medical Center.
Downtown Crossing Escalator 112 (Ashmont/Braintree platform to Chauncy Street) is unavailable due to maintenance.
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Downtown Crossing Escalator 112 (Ashmont/Braintree platform to Chauncy Street) is unavailable due to maintenance.
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North Station Elevator 912 (Orange Line, Green Line lobby to Causeway Street) is unavailable due to maintenance.
🧑🔧 To exit, proceed up the passageway (to TD Garden) and use North Station Elevator 731 to access Causeway St. Alternatively, pass through the fare gates and walk the full length of the Green Line platform to reach the opposite lobby at Valenti Way. At this lobby, use North Station Elevator 909 (lobby to Valenti Way) to reach the street level. To board, cross Causeway St and use North Station Elevator 731 to access the passageway and lobby. Alternatively, enter the main TD Garden entrance, turn right and use North Station Elevator 732 to access the passageway.
Chinatown Elevator 876 (Oak Grove platform to Washington St, Essex St) is unavailable due to maintenance.
🧑🔧 To exit, exit the train at Tufts Medical Center and proceed to the Washington St exit. At street level, cross Washington St, then take a Silver Line SL4 or SL5 bus to Washington St and Essex St (Chinatown Station). Alternatively, if possible, travel 0.2 miles north on Washington St to Chinatown Station. To board, use Chinatown Elevator 922 to access the Forest Hills platform. Take a Forest Hills-bound train to Tufts Medical Center transfer to an Oak Grove-bound train.
Stations Served
This route stops at Assembly, Back Bay, Chinatown, Community College, Downtown Crossing, Forest Hills, Green Street, Haymarket, Jackson Square, Malden Center, Massachusetts Avenue, North Station, Oak Grove, Roxbury Crossing, Ruggles, State, Stony Brook, Sullivan Square, Tufts Medical Center and Wellington.
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